Politics Happens
Grant DuncanThe Politics Happens newsletter examines political events and ideas with independent, balanced analysis that lets you make up your own mind.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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The gender debate reaches the House
The Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill
The Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill, currently before the House, defines “woman” as “an adult human biological female” and “man” as “an adult human bio...
Why Labour's redundant
A renewed political vision is needed for the future welfare of working people as the world undergoes technological transformation.
“People are fed up and they want change”, said Pauline Hanson, leader of Australia’s One Nation Party. The q...
Budget 2026: Nicola Willis's Pitch to Voters
Will this be National's last-ditch effort?
As a pre-Budget piece, published on The Conversation (not paywalled), I’ve followed up on an earlier review of the National Party’s failure to meet three principal fiscal policy goals set before t...
The AI Revolution: can nations survive it?
Are new technologies dismantling or reinforcing the State?
According to an activist group in the US called DeFlock, over 98,000 (and rising) Automated License Plate Readers have been identified around their country. These solar-powered roa...
Should Voting Be Compulsory?
It's compulsory in Australia. Why doesn't New Zealand follow suit?
I was walking along the street the other day on my way to the bakery, and was stopped by a team from TVNZ’s Seven Sharp seeking some vox pop. They wanted to know what I tho...
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Political commentator, academic and author, based in central Auckland. Research Associate, Public Policy Institute, University of Auckland. Visiting scholar at City St George's, University of London.
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